May 15, 2011

Chettinad Mushroom

Chettinad Mushroom

Mushroom is my favorite vegetable ...I love it any time,Especially this dish is so good....This is really a spicy dish..if you love spice this is for you..Chettinad is a lovely cuisine..The spices they use are fresh and it is toasted first to bring the aroma and then used..That what make this really super...I served this dish with lacha paratha....So please try this dish and let me know what you think...

Ingrediants

Onion-1 chopped

Mushroom-1 packet chopped

Tomato-1 chopped

Mustard seeds(kaduku)-1 tsp

Cumin seeds-1 tsp

Salt to taste

Oil-2 tblspn

Curry leaves-1 spring

Spices:

Red chilli-3

Urad dal(ulunda paruppu)-1 tblspn

Channa dal or roasted channa dal(kadalai paruppu)-1 tblspn

Cumin seeds(jeerakam)-1 tsp

Coriander seeds(malli)-1 tblspn

Pepper-1 tsp

Method:

Dry roast the spices till golden.Remove them and let them cool.make a fine powder out of it.

In kadai add oil and crackle some mustard and cumin seeds.Add in onions and mix well.

Throw in the curry leaves and give a stir.Add in mushroom and cook till done and the water that is leached out of the mushroom gets dried out.

Now add in tomatoes and mix well.Season with salt.Add a tblspn or two of the powdered spices to this and mix well.Cover and simmer it for 2-3 min.